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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.80, 15,942.20 and 8,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.80, 15,942.20 and 8,443.60 is: 12,678.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.80 : 15,942.20 = 8,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.80/15,942.20 = 8,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.80x = 15,942.20 × 8,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.80x = 134,609,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,609,559.92/10,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,678.92

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